WHITE OAK, Texas — Authors Lana Lynne Higginbotham and Mary K. Felder announce the nationwide release of their new memoir, “Life Between Letters,” which chronicles the enduring love of a couple separated by space and circumstances.

The world was at war when a junior-grade naval lieutenant first laid eyes on the love of his life. In December 1944, after his return from naval service in Europe, Lieutenant Charles “Chuck” E. Felder met Mary Kosko Felder in New York City. Although Mary was engaged to another, and Chuck was preparing to deploy to the Pacific, the certainty of their destined connection made them willing to face any challenges that would come.

The unbreakable commitment of 19-year-old Mary and the surprising maturity of 24-year-old Chuck are a testament to the Greatest Generation, and hold lessons for this generation. With the entire country making sacrifices for the war effort, they found strength, resilience and “Life Between Letters.”